Book of the Dead

Egypt's papyrus guide to the afterlife, the collection of spells the dead needed to reach the Field of Reeds.

Core Characteristics

New Kingdom compilation, from about 1550 BC, evolving out of the Coffin Texts.
Its best-known vignette is the weighing of the heart against the feather of Ma'at.
No two copies are alike: each was a personalised selection bought for a burial.

Related Concepts & Sources

Egyptian, Afterlife, Duat

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